Did Robert Williams have too much fun at Buffalo Wild Wings on Thursday night? The Celtics had a conference call scheduled 11 a.m. ET on Friday to introduce the Texas A&M big man to the media after Boston took him No. 27 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. Minutes before that call, however, the team announced it was postponing the call — because it couldn’t get a hold of Williams. The C’s didn’t provide any further details, but Williams’ last known whereabouts were a B-Dubs in Shreveport, L.A. So, NBA Twitter used its imagination. The team is insisting Williams’ conference call no-show was just a simple mi... NESN.com
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Rick Porcello Able To Utilize All Pitches In Thursday’s Win Vs. Twins
Rick Porcello pitched a gem Thursday afternoon. The Boston Red Sox right-hander tossed seven scoreless innings while striking out five in Boston’s convincing 9-2 win over the Minnesota Twins at Target Field. He’s been brilliant in his last five starts — going 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA over 32 innings of work. Porcello’s issued just nine walks while striking out 29 batters. The pitcher utilized all his pitches on the bump Thursday, which he said led to his solid outing as he improved to 9-3 on the season. But he also praised the offense, noting the strong game they had at the dish. To hear all of Porcello’s comments, check out the “Re... NESN.com
Red Sox Wrap: Boston’s Offense Goes Silent In 4-1 Loss To Twins
After a frustrating start to their series against the Minnesota Twins, it was deja vu all over again for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night. The Red Sox struggled offensively for the second straight game, mustering up only four hits in their 4-1 loss at Target Field. David Price didn’t have his best stuff in the second contest of the three-game series, but he battled through six innings to turn in a quality start. Unfortunately for the left-hander, Boston’s offense was nowhere to be found. With the loss, the Sox dip to 49-26, while the Twins improve to 33-37. Here’s how it all went down: GAME IN A WORD< ... NESN.com
Chris Sale Vows To Keep His Head Up After Red Sox’s Tough Loss To Twins
Chris Sale hasn’t had the best of luck this season, but he’s not getting too hung up about it. The Boston Red Sox’s bats have continued to go quiet in games Sale starts, a trend that resurfaced Tuesday night at Target Center. Despite allowing just two runs on three hits with 11 strikeouts over seven innings against the Minnesota Twins, Sale was pegged with a no decision as Boston fell 6-2 in the series opener. After the game, Sale made it clear he wouldn’t hang his head over what transpired Tuesday, instead showing full understanding of the tough breaks that can happen in baseball. To hear from Sale, check out the video above
Tom Brady Is Slipping … According To Initial ‘Madden NFL 19’ Ratings
Max Kellerman apparently was right, after all: Tom Brady has hit the cliff. That is, if early “Madden NFL 19” ratings count for anything. The next game in the long-running EA Sports franchise doesn’t hit shelves until Aug. 10, but player ratings already are making the rounds, thanks to Elgato Gaming’s Miguel Lozado. And although the ratings are subject to change before the game’s release, they still raise more than a few eyebrows — especially as they pertain to Brady and Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots quarterback and tight had overall ratings of 99 and 98, respectively, in “Madden NFL 18.” But as you’ll see in the tweet below, both pl... NESN.com
Kyrie Irving’s Lookalike Totally Is This Player From Panama’s World Cup Team
Somehow, some way, Kyrie Irving was one of the biggest stories to come out of Panama’s 3-0 loss to Belgium on Monday in the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Before and during the match, fans noticed that Panama midfielder Gabriel Gomez looks an awful lot like the Boston Celtics point guard. And, to be perfectly honest, we also think the resemblance is somewhat creepy. First, watch this video of Gomez greeting young fans before taking the field: Now, wait until the 20-second mark in this video of Gomez and his teammates singing the Panamanian national anthem: But wait, there’s more. (You can click here to view an up-close shot of Gomez loo... NESN.com
Eduardo Rodriguez Maintains Focused Mindset In Red Sox’s Win Over Mariners
Eduardo Rodriguez didn’t have his best stuff Sunday afternoon, but he did more than enough to put the Boston Red Sox in position to win at Safeco Field. The left-hander battled through six innings, allowing two runs on six hits while striking out nine in Boston’s 9-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners. Rodriguez improved to 9-1 on the season and the Sox climbed to 13-1 in games the southpaw starts. After the win, Rodriguez noted the importance of not losing focus on the mound, even when things might not be going your way. To hear from E-Rod, as well as manager Alex Cora, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by